VFW Testifies on the President’s Budget

National VFW - 6/18/2017

On Wednesday, VFW National Legislative
Director Carlos Fuentes testified in strong opposition to a provision in
President Trump’s budget proposal, which would cut up to $22,000 from
the annual compensation of severely disabled veterans who receive
Individual Unemployability benefits from the Department of Veterans
Affairs. Fuentes expressed the VFW’s support for continued focus on
expansion of VA health care, expediting benefit claims and appeals
decisions, mental health awareness, and ensuring VA is ready and able to
care for women veterans. Fuentes also discussed VA’s need for
additional funds for major construction projects and urged Congress to
authorize 27 leases, most of which have been awaiting authorization
since 2015. Watch the hearing and read the testimony.